especially for local retailers, struggling to bounce back after suffering from sandy. in new york, from staten island to long island, mom and pop shops are promoting huge sales, many of those store owners donating portions of the profits to local relief efforts. now, that is the flip side we can live with and, anna coyman is here. >> this is what has been going on, and many hoping small business saturday will give the bottom line a boost, the owner of rumors on long island says 40% of the business comes during the last three months of the year and because consumers in the area are more concerned about buying necessities than holiday gifts she is concerned it will be impossible to make up those sales, but, the owner is thankful all of her vendors are allowing her to delay payment. >> i was in tears, actually, over that, because i was scared. i don't want to lose my credit, my good name and my reputation. so, they are sticking by me. >> this business is like your child, isn't it? >> this is my other home. >> reporter: small business owners relate to that in the wake of b